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Monte Colburn is a fisherman who has worked on a number of boats, including the Juno, the Alaska Trader, the Wizard, the F/V Sea Fisher and the F/V Norseman. He is the brother of Captain Keith Colburn, and the two have worked together on the Wizard as captain and relief captain/mate. Monte has also taken command of his own crab boats.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Boat Monte Colburn works on now | Wizard |
| Boat Monte Colburn first worked on with his brother Keith | Juno |
| Year Monte Colburn joined the Wizard | 1988 |
| Year Monte Colburn became deck boss | 1988 |
| Year Monte Colburn earned his USCG Mates license | 1992 |
| Year Monte Colburn earned his Masters 1600 ton license | 1995 |
| Year Monte Colburn took command of the F/V Sea Fisher | 1998 |
| Year Monte Colburn took command of the F/V Norseman | 2001 |
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Monte Colburn's first boat was the crabber Juno
Monte took command of a succession of his own crab boats, giving him the opportunity to gain captain's experience and to operate his boats in partnership with Keith aboard the Wizard. Monte took command of the F/V Sea Fisher in 1998, and then the F/V Norseman in 2001. During these years, Monte and Keith were very successful working together as partner boats.
Monte lives with his wife Catherine and son Gregory in the Lake Tahoe town of Brockway, CA, where they purchased the Colburn's childhood home.
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He then joined his brother Keith on the Wizard
Monte Colburn joined his brother Keith on the Wizard in 1988 as a full-share deckhand. Keith was working on the Alaska Trader at the time, and Monte was working on the Juno, a partner vessel to the Alaska Trader.
Monte's career has been a series of adventures since his first day in Alaska. He earned his Coast Guard mate's license in 1992 and upgraded to a master's in 1995. From 1992 to 1995, Keith and Monte operated as relief captain and first mate. In 1995, they began operating the Wizard full-time together as captain and relief captain/mate.
Monte took command of a succession of his own crab boats, including the F/V Sea Fisher in 1998 and the F/V Norseman in 2001. During these years, Monte and Keith were very successful working together as partner boats.
Monte lives with his wife Catherine and son Gregory in the Lake Tahoe town of Brockway, CA, where they purchased the Colburn's childhood home.
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Monte became a full-share deckhand on the Wizard in 1988
Monte Colburn joined his brother, Captain Keith Colburn, on the Wizard in 1988 as a full-share deckhand. Monte's career has been a series of adventures since his first day in Alaska. He joined the Wizard after his first year in Alaska, which lasted 10 months.
Monte's introduction to the Bering Sea took place on the deck of the crabber Juno, a partner vessel to the Alaska Trader that Keith was working on.
In 1988, Monte joined Keith on the Wizard as a full-share deckhand. When Keith took over in the wheelhouse, Monte became the deck boss. Monte earned his Coast Guard mate's license in 1992 and upgraded to a master's in 1995. From 1992-1995, Keith and Monte operated as relief captain and first mate. In 1995, they began operating the Wizard full time together as captain and relief captain/mate.
Monte took command of a succession of his own crab boats, giving him the opportunity to gain captain's experience and to operate his boats in partnership with Keith aboard the Wizard.
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He earned his Coast Guard mate's license in 1992
Monte Colburn, brother of Captain Keith Colburn, joined his brother aboard the Wizard in 1988 as a full-share deckhand. In 1992, Monte earned his Coast Guard mate's license, and upgraded to a master's in 1995.
Monte's career has been an adventure from the start. His introduction to the Bering Sea took place on the deck of the crabber Juno, a partner vessel to the Alaska Trader that Keith was working on. Monte's first year in Alaska lasted 10 months before he took his first extended shore leave.
In 1992, when Keith took over in the wheelhouse, Monte became deck boss. From 1992-1995, Keith and Monte operated as relief Captain and First Mate. In 1995, they began operating the Wizard full time together as Captain, and Relief Captain/Mate.
Monte took command of the F/V Sea Fisher in 1998, and then the F/V Norseman in 2001. During these years, Monte and Keith were very successful working together as partner boats.
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Monte and Keith operated the Wizard full-time together from 1995
Monte and Keith Colburn operated the Wizard full-time together from 1995. Monte joined Keith aboard the Wizard in 1988 as a full-share deckhand. When Keith took over in the wheelhouse, Monte became deck boss. Monte earned his Coast Guard mate's license in 1992 and upgraded to a master's in 1995. By that time, Keith and Monte began operating the Wizard full time together as captain and relief captain/mate. Monte took command of the F/V Sea Fisher in 1998, and then the F/V Norseman in 2001. During these years, Monte and Keith were very successful working together as partner boats. Monte and Keith Colburn are brothers.
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Frequently asked questions
Monte Colburn currently works on the Wizard, alongside his brother, Captain Keith Colburn.
Monte is the relief captain and mate on the Wizard. He has also previously served as deck boss.
Monte has worked on the Juno, the Sea Fisher, and the Norseman. He also took command of a succession of his own crab boats.
Monte works with his brother, Captain Keith Colburn, who is the captain of the Wizard.
